Luke Walton, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace

Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times

Lakers forward Luke Walton loses control of the ball as he tries to pass to teammate Lamar Odom against the defense of Boston's Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace in the first half of Game 1 on Thursday night.

Lakers forward Luke Walton loses control of the ball as he tries to pass to teammate Lamar Odom against the defense of Boston's Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace in the first half of Game 1 on Thursday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Luke Walton loses control of the ball as he tries to pass to teammate Lamar Odom against the defense of Boston's Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace in the first half of Game 1 on Thursday night.